A type of decorative silver ladle made to commemorate a wedding, christening, or funeral among people of Dutch origin living in the Hudson River area of the United States.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From monkey + spoon.
Definition of monkey spoon in US English:
monkey spoon
nounˈmʌŋkɪ spuːn
historical
A type of decorative silver ladle made to commemorate a wedding, christening, or funeral among people of Dutch origin living in the Hudson River area of the United States.